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Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania

Borough of Jefferson Hills
Borough
Jefferson Hills War Memorial
Jefferson Hills War Memorial
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny County
Post office Pittsburgh
President of Council Christopher W. King
Government
 • Mayor Janice Cmar
Area
 • Total 16.6 sq mi (43 km2)
 • Land 16.6 sq mi (43 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,619
 • Density 640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 412
School District West Jefferson Hills
Website Jefferson Hills Website

Jefferson Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It includes the community of Large. In the 2010 census the population was 10,619. Jefferson Hills was created as Jefferson Township, incorporating on January 22, 1828, and named after Thomas Jefferson. The borough is a part of West Jefferson Hills School District. Before 1998, the borough was known as Jefferson.

Jefferson Hills is a borough, run by an elected seven-member council and mayor. The administrative staff run by the borough manager runs the borough to the objectives set by the council.

Council President · Christopher W. King Council Vice President · James A. Weber Council Members · Melissa Barclay · Vickie Ielase · Tracey P. Khalil · Mary K. Reynolds · David Montgomery Mayor . Janice R. Cmar

Jefferson Hills is represented by Pat Toomey and Bob Casey, Jr. in the United States Senate and Tim Murphy of the 18th District of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives. The borough's representative in the Pennsylvania State Senate is John Pippy of the 37th District and Dr. Rick Saccone of the 39th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The District Court judge for Jefferson Hills is Pat Capolupo.

Jefferson Hills police department is in the Municipal Center. It has 17 officers and several community service staff. The police take part in programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education) in the West Jefferson Hills School District. The force belongs to TUPPER, in which police from nine nearby communities collaborate, sharing regional criminal information. It also takes part in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Regional Narcotic Task Force and the South Hills DUI task force.


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